kahan se ye sholo ka tufan aaya
ke jisne mere pyar ka ghar jalaya

itna mujhe bata de o bewafa zamane
itna mujhe bata de o bewafa zamane
pure kabhi na honge kya pyar ke fasane
itna mujhe bata de o bewafa zamane
itna mujhe bata de

shamshir dhaye kab tak yu bijliya chaman par
hote rahenge yu hi barbad pyar ke ghar
kab tak jala karenge ulfat ke aashiyane
itna mujhe bata de o bewafa zamane
itna mujhe bata de

koi nahi sunega kya bekaso ke naale
rote rahenge yu hi kya pyar karne wale
dhundhegi badnasibi kya kya naye bahane
itna mujhe bata de o bewafa zamane
pure kabhi na honge kya pyar ke fasane
itna mujhe bata de o bewafa zamane
itna mujhe bata de

From where did this tempest of flame arise,
That devoured the dwelling of my love, consumed?

Tell me, O faithless age, confide in me,
Tell me, O faithless age, confide in me:
Will the tales of love ever be whole, ever be free?
Tell me, O faithless age, confide in me,
Tell me, confide in me.

How long will the swords of lightning fall, on gardens bright?
How long will love's abodes be shattered in the night?
How long will nests of devotion be aflame and burning?
Tell me, O faithless age, confide in me,
Tell me, confide in me.

Will no one hear the cries of the forlorn and weak?
Will lovers weep forever, their hearts about to break?
Will wretched fate forever find new ways to steal?
Tell me, O faithless age, confide in me:
Will the tales of love ever be whole, ever be free?
Tell me, O faithless age, confide in me,
Tell me, confide in me.